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All content by Phil Michaelson
Concealed carry doesn't have to be unsettling

Concealed carry doesn’t have to be unsettling

by Phil Michaelson
December 15, 2016
UW gave students false impression about process of receiving second round of Meningitis B shot

UW gave students false impression about process of receiving second round of Meningitis B shot

by Phil Michaelson
December 6, 2016
Give President-elect Trump a chance

Give President-elect Trump a chance

by Phil Michaelson
November 28, 2016
Community service benefits students, no matter where it's done

Community service benefits students, no matter where it’s done

by Phil Michaelson
November 15, 2016
Juvenile offenders deserve a second shot at life

Juvenile offenders deserve a second shot at life

by Phil Michaelson
November 8, 2016
UW System should have authority over its own construction projects

UW System should have authority over its own construction projects

by Phil Michaelson
November 1, 2016
Wisconsin public education is a trainwreck

Wisconsin public education is a trainwreck

by Phil Michaelson
October 25, 2016
Highest-bidder-wins culture Act 10 has created disadvantages for poorer school districts

Highest-bidder-wins culture Act 10 has created disadvantages for poorer school districts

by Phil Michaelson
October 18, 2016
Despite student season tickets selling well across football, basketball and hockey, an average of nearly 30 percent of hockey and basketball tickets went unused during the 2012-2013 seasons, while an average of almost 1,000 tickets went unused during the football season.

Conservative report’s cookie cutter vision of college is limited

by Phil Michaelson
October 10, 2016
University's cap on employee hours hurts students who need the most help

University’s cap on employee hours hurts students who need the most help

by Phil Michaelson
October 4, 2016
Varsity Quarters, one of the newly-built apartments, is one of the unnecessary additions to student housing options.

Big management companies keep rent high

by Phil Michaelson
September 29, 2016
Snowden's leaks were important, but still treason

Snowden’s leaks were important, but still treason

by Phil Michaelson
September 20, 2016
'House of Cards-Wisconsin' takes thrilling new turn

‘House of Cards-Wisconsin’ takes thrilling new turn

by Phil Michaelson
September 15, 2016
Take it from western WI, big property management could help house homeless

Take it from western WI, big property management could help house homeless

by Phil Michaelson
September 12, 2016
It's about time Madison gets an Amtrak station

It’s about time Madison gets an Amtrak station

by Phil Michaelson
September 8, 2016
College affordability is myth with plans from Cross, Walker

College affordability is myth with plans from Cross, Walker

by Phil Michaelson
September 6, 2016
Why everyone should write for The Badger Herald

Why everyone should write for The Badger Herald

by Phil Michaelson
July 19, 2016
WEDC should inflict harsher punishments

WEDC should inflict harsher punishments

by Phil Michaelson
May 4, 2016
Work requirement for FoodShare program takes away assistance from those who need it

Work requirement for FoodShare program takes away assistance from those who need it

by Phil Michaelson
May 3, 2016
Wisconsin can invest in future by investing in teachers

Wisconsin can invest in future by investing in teachers

by Phil Michaelson
April 27, 2016
Gov. Scott Walker should address discriminatory bills, draw big business to Wisconsin

Gov. Scott Walker should address discriminatory bills, draw big business to Wisconsin

by Phil Michaelson
April 19, 2016
Professors know best when it comes to cheating at UW

Professors know best when it comes to cheating at UW

by Phil Michaelson
April 19, 2016
Making a convict: Wisconsin fails to correctly compensate wrongfully convicted individuals

Making a convict: Wisconsin fails to correctly compensate wrongfully convicted individuals

by Phil Michaelson
April 14, 2016
Walker should not have such strong influence on UW System

Walker should not have such strong influence on UW System

by Phil Michaelson
April 11, 2016
Avoiding responsibilities, Board of Regents refuses to hear UW System chancellors

Avoiding responsibilities, Board of Regents refuses to hear UW System chancellors

by Phil Michaelson
April 5, 2016
Where Cruz reacts with hatred, Walker responds rationally in wake of Brussels attack

Where Cruz reacts with hatred, Walker responds rationally in wake of Brussels attack

by Phil Michaelson
March 30, 2016
State legislators passing on their duties instead of passing bills

State legislators passing on their duties instead of passing bills

by Phil Michaelson
March 17, 2016
Fear about FoodShare fraud unjustified, new bill should be cut

Fear about FoodShare fraud unjustified, new bill should be cut

by Phil Michaelson
March 14, 2016
Everyone stood by as other states took Oscar Mayer plant from Madison

Everyone stood by as other states took Oscar Mayer plant from Madison

by Phil Michaelson
March 8, 2016
Wisconsin's agriculturalists, manufacturers should have say in Trans-Pacific Partnership

Wisconsin’s agriculturalists, manufacturers should have say in Trans-Pacific Partnership

by Phil Michaelson
March 2, 2016
Suspicions of criminal activity not sufficient reasoning to remove protections from tenants

Suspicions of criminal activity not sufficient reasoning to remove protections from tenants

by Phil Michaelson
February 24, 2016
Walker must find alternatives if he wishes to avoid Obama's climate change policies

Walker must find alternatives if he wishes to avoid Obama’s climate change policies

by Phil Michaelson
February 17, 2016
In ironic twist, Board of Regents shuts out protesters despite passing free speech policies

In ironic twist, Board of Regents shuts out protesters despite passing free speech policies

by Phil Michaelson
February 16, 2016
State police have been making millions selling arrestees property, making a mockery of due process

State police have been making millions selling arrestees property, making a mockery of due process

by Phil Michaelson
February 9, 2016
'Promise' to Wisconsin won't solve its job problems

‘Promise’ to Wisconsin won’t solve its job problems

by Phil Michaelson
February 2, 2016
Concept of 'transitory records' should be tossed altogether, not just redefined

Concept of ‘transitory records’ should be tossed altogether, not just redefined

by Phil Michaelson
January 26, 2016

Wisconsin DUI laws need to be fixed, streamlined

by Phil Michaelson
January 20, 2016
Battle of the apps: Snagging bargain bites with Hooked and Pocket Points

Battle of the apps: Snagging bargain bites with Hooked and Pocket Points

by Phil Michaelson
December 3, 2015
UW needs to make break more about rest and less about stress

UW needs to make break more about rest and less about stress

by Phil Michaelson
November 23, 2015
UW athletics shouldn't need $170,000 in taxpayer dollars to be patriotic

UW athletics shouldn’t need $170,000 in taxpayer dollars to be patriotic

by Phil Michaelson
November 18, 2015
Credit system grossly under-represents amount of work put into STEM classes

Credit system grossly under-represents amount of work put into STEM classes

by Phil Michaelson
November 4, 2015
UWPD's 'Don't be that guy' not right campaign to prevent sexual assault

UWPD’s ‘Don’t be that guy’ not right campaign to prevent sexual assault

by Phil Michaelson
September 23, 2015
Experienced teachers nearing 'endangered species list' leaves Wisconsin students stranded

Experienced teachers nearing ‘endangered species list’ leaves Wisconsin students stranded

by Phil Michaelson
September 21, 2015
Mandatory discussions and awarding participation points are practices not needed at a university of this caliber.

Why discussion sections and participation points shouldn’t be mandatory

by Phil Michaelson
April 29, 2015
Walker's cuts to clean water initiatives threaten Wisconsin's economy

Walker’s cuts to clean water initiatives threaten Wisconsin’s economy

by Phil Michaelson
April 13, 2015
Walker's budget cuts will leave incoming students unprepared

Walker’s budget cuts will leave incoming students unprepared

by Phil Michaelson
March 27, 2015
Flipped Lectures: Do not pay thousands of dollars on glorified Khan Academy lectures

Flipped Lectures: Do not pay thousands of dollars on glorified Khan Academy lectures

by Phil Michaelson
March 13, 2015
UW grading scale may glitter, but is far from gold

UW grading scale may glitter, but is far from gold

by Phil Michaelson
February 27, 2015
HPV, cancer can be prevented through better public information

HPV, cancer can be prevented through better public information

by Phil Michaelson
January 30, 2015
The freshman housing struggle: Don't make a hasty decision

The freshman housing struggle: Don’t make a hasty decision

by Phil Michaelson
November 14, 2014
The tale of a freshman: High school did pretty much nothing to prepare me for college

The tale of a freshman: High school did pretty much nothing to prepare me for college

by Phil Michaelson
September 17, 2014
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